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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.90, 36,377.58 and 10,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.90, 36,377.58 and 10,231.32 is: 15,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.90 : 36,377.58 = 10,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.90/36,377.58 = 10,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.90x = 36,377.58 × 10,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.90x = 372,190,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,190,661.81/24,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.75

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